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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,712.47, 65,843.96 and 26,491.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,712.47, 65,843.96 and 26,491.95 is: 36,559.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,712.47 : 65,843.96 = 26,491.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,712.47/65,843.96 = 26,491.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,712.47x = 65,843.96 × 26,491.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,712.47x = 1,744,334,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,334,763.66/47,712.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.31

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